Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Finland Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Finland
Finland has 15 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Finland public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Loppiainen | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | May Day | Vappu | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä | Public holiday |
| Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Finland holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 3
June 2
July
August
September
October
November 1
December 4
Long weekends in Finland 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Fri 25 Jun – Sun 27 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 4 Dec – Mon 6 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Finland?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.